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ZINC CHROMATE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zinc chromate paint
1, record 1, English, zinc%20chromate%20paint
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exposures most commonly encountered are acid mists, chrome powders, and zinc chromate paint. The major problems associated with chromium are dermatitis, perforation of the nasal septum, and pulmonary disorders. 2, record 1, English, - zinc%20chromate%20paint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zinc chromate paint: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 1, English, - zinc%20chromate%20paint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peinture au chromate de zinc
1, record 1, French, peinture%20au%20chromate%20de%20zinc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peinture au chromate de zinc : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - peinture%20au%20chromate%20de%20zinc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Freezing and Refrigerating
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zinc chromate steel wire shelf
1, record 2, English, zinc%20chromate%20steel%20wire%20shelf
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - zinc%20chromate%20steel%20wire%20shelf
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Congélation, surgélation et réfrigération
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clayette en acier au zinc de chromate
1, record 2, French, clayette%20en%20acier%20au%20zinc%20de%20chromate
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - clayette%20en%20acier%20au%20zinc%20de%20chromate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zinc yellow
1, record 3, English, zinc%20yellow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- buttercup yellow 2, record 3, English, buttercup%20yellow
correct
- citron yellow 3, record 3, English, citron%20yellow
correct
- zinc chrome 3, record 3, English, zinc%20chrome
correct
- zinc potassium chromate 4, record 3, English, zinc%20potassium%20chromate
correct
- zinc chromate(VI) hydroxide 5, record 3, English, zinc%20chromate%28VI%29%20hydroxide
correct
- zinc chromate 6, record 3, English, zinc%20chromate
correct
- zinc chromate yellow 7, record 3, English, zinc%20chromate%20%20yellow
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A greenish yellow pigment that is usually made by reaction of zinc oxide, potassium dichromate, and sulfuric acid ... and that is used chiefly in corrosion-inhibiting priming coats and in printing inks. 8, record 3, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Rust-inhibiting paints, artists' color. 4, record 3, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C.I. [Colour Index] Pigment Yellow 36. 5, record 3, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: 4ZnO·4CrO3·K2O·3H2O 9, record 3, English, - zinc%20yellow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chromate de zinc
1, record 3, French, chromate%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jaune de zinc 2, record 3, French, jaune%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigment jaune. Pigment yellow 36 - Cl 77 955. Chromate double de zinc et de potassium. Utilisation : peinture primaire anticorrosion. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 3, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : 4ZnO·4CrO3·K2O·3H2O 4, record 3, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chromate de zinc : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR; uniformisé par le CN. 5, record 3, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Tintas y colores (Artes gráficas)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amarillo de cinc
1, record 3, Spanish, amarillo%20de%20cinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento amarillo verdoso, de capacidad tintórea baja. Parcialmente soluble en agua. Tóxico por ingestión. 2, record 3, Spanish, - amarillo%20de%20cinc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: 4ZnO·4CrO3·K2O·3H2O 3, record 3, Spanish, - amarillo%20de%20cinc
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basic zinc chromate
1, record 4, English, basic%20zinc%20chromate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chromate de zinc basique
1, record 4, French, chromate%20de%20zinc%20basique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé comme pigment dans les peintures, les vernis et la céramique. 2, record 4, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc%20basique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chromate basique de zinc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zinc chromate plated 1, record 5, English, zinc%20chromate%20plated
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chromate de zinc
1, record 5, French, chromate%20de%20zinc
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de empalme (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromato de cinc
1, record 5, Spanish, cromato%20de%20cinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- copper zinc chromate
1, record 6, English, copper%20zinc%20chromate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chromate double de cuivre et de zinc
1, record 6, French, chromate%20double%20de%20cuivre%20et%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-04-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zinc chromate
1, record 7, English, zinc%20chromate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toxic yellow powder that is insoluble in water, soluble in acids; used as a pigment in paints (artists', automotive, primer), varnishes, linoleum, and epoxy laminates. 2, record 7, English, - zinc%20chromate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zinc chromates ... provide excellent protection for steel and all the usual metals ... 3, record 7, English, - zinc%20chromate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chromate de zinc
1, record 7, French, chromate%20de%20zinc
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chromate-zinc 2, record 7, French, chromate%2Dzinc
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chromates-zinc [...] assurent une excellente protection de l'acier et de tous les métaux usuels [...] 2, record 7, French, - chromate%20de%20zinc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Zinc Chromate Primer, Low Moisture Sensitivity
1, record 8, English, Zinc%20Chromate%20Primer%2C%20Low%20Moisture%20Sensitivity
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-1.132-M90 1, record 8, English, - Zinc%20Chromate%20Primer%2C%20Low%20Moisture%20Sensitivity
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Peinture pour couche primaire, au chromate de zinc, à faible sensibilité à l'humidité
1, record 8, French, Peinture%20pour%20couche%20primaire%2C%20au%20chromate%20de%20zinc%2C%20%C3%A0%20faible%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27humidit%C3%A9
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-1.132-M90 1, record 8, French, - Peinture%20pour%20couche%20primaire%2C%20au%20chromate%20de%20zinc%2C%20%C3%A0%20faible%20sensibilit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27humidit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-07-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plating of Metals
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- zinc chromate plated 1, record 9, English, zinc%20chromate%20plated
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Placage des métaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- galvanisé et chromaté
1, record 9, French, galvanis%C3%A9%20et%20chromat%C3%A9
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chromatation : Traitement de surface de pièces métalliques consistant à former une couche protectrice de chromates complexes. 1, record 9, French, - galvanis%C3%A9%20et%20chromat%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
galvanisé et chromaté : Terme uniformisé par le CN. 2, record 9, French, - galvanis%C3%A9%20et%20chromat%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zinc chromate primer 1, record 10, English, zinc%20chromate%20primer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- apprêt au chromate de zinc 1, record 10, French, appr%C3%AAt%20au%20chromate%20de%20zinc
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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